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levels in reading, writing, and computation before pursuing college level work in the
basic skills areas.
5. Cooperative Education. The Cooperative Education Program, also known as
Occupational Experience Program is designed to give students the opportunity to earn
college credit for their work experience. In this program, students work in a plan of
study-related job part-time or full-time while attending Darton State College. Credit is
awarded based upon the number of hours worked per week.
The objectives of Cooperative Education at Darton State College are:
1. To provide relevant work experience for students to test their career interest.
2. To give first hand contact with the occupational environment, to learn needed
skills, and to understand the human and technical requirements for productive work
and development.
3. To provide meaning and motivation for academic studies.
A student may earn a total of 6 credit hours for the Cooperative Education Program. It
is recommended that the student complete 15 semester hours and maintain a 2.0
G.P.A. before job placement. Interested students are urged to contact the cooperative
Education Office at 317-6898, located in the Business/Social Science Division, before
the beginning of the semester. Please contact the Cooperative Education Office for
more information.
6. Public Services and Special Programs.
Certificates - The College is authorized to award appropriate certificates for
successful completion of planned objectives requiring less than two years of study.
7. Counseling and Academic Advising Services. These services are provided to all
students involved in any of the programs offered, both day and evening.
B. ADVISING
Darton State College recognizes the importance of a thorough program of academic
advising. While it is ultimately the responsibility of the students to select and follow a program
of study which will lead to their academic objectives, the College provides a structure of
academic advising to assist students.
Academic advising is coordinated by the Enrollment Management. Students are assigned
to a division or department for advising according to their stated program of study. They are
then re-assigned to the most appropriate faculty member within that division who will assist
them in planning their program of study each semester. All students are assigned advisors
within their area of study; however, students who have undeclared plans of study tend to go
to the Advising Center. Students may change advisors for personal or academic reasons by
consultation with the Dean/Chair of their plan of study division.
Academic advisors are available to help students with their academic planning
throughout their program at Darton State College. Even though advising weeks are
scheduled periodically throughout the year, students are encouraged to discuss any
academic problems they encounter with their faculty advisor.
Two Year Schedule of Classes - A printed two-year schedule of classes is available in
the administrative and divisional offices on the campus. The two year schedule shows a list
of planned courses and as such is subject to change. At its sole discretion, the College may
revise this schedule and any information contained herein, without advance notice. No
contract, either expressly or implied, is created by this schedule.